Painting Around is Fun is where I share my collaborative, inclusive social art projects created with groups of people. Anyone, of any age or ability, can join in—like YOU!
Here’s how Pattern Play Collaborative Art works:
Messy Playing:
Start with a coloured canvas. Use big brushes to create circles, spirals, and arches along the edges. Add clusters of marks like dots, dashes, and simple swirls.
Exploring:
Use medium, then smaller brushes to layer patterns from my unique ‘Pattern Play’ resources over the artwork. You’ll interact with what other painters are adding, embracing overlapping and building up the piece together.
Bling!:
Add the finishing touches with patterns and decorative elements using paint pens. You can add some sparkle with gems. Glitter works great too. Use gold leaf to finish the artwork with a touch of bling.
Here are several of the many collaborative group artworks I have created since 2017. I did my first collaborative art project, Our Autumn Banner, with a group of twelve primary school kids. I was hooked!
My Name is Charndra. (Like ‘Sandra’ with a ‘Ch’)
I’m a high school art teacher, and I’m also a behaviour therapist for my son, who has special needs. As a parent and carer, I now focus on being an Inclusive Social Artist. I share the fun of making art together in groups. This is done one project at a time. All my experiences have led to developing a style of collaborative art. I call this style ‘Pattern Play Collaborative Art’ based on the inclusive patterns we layer.
You’ll love my unique way of creating art together!
Painting with a group of friends is so much fun. You can watch the artwork grow as everyone adds their touch. My ‘Pattern Play’ resources make it easy to be creative. Just enjoy the process—no pressure. Don’t worry about comparing your work to others. You’ll be amazed at what a group can achieve together, and the approach I’ve developed always leads to success!
The artworks start out blank, but they will turn out GREAT!
I have an email group called my ‘Inner Circle’ because we always start with circles in our projects. Each week, I share a peek into the 60+ projects I’ve created with over 2,000 people across South Australia.
I invite you to join my Inner Circle today! You’ll get “Starting Your First Social Art Project at Home.” It’s a free 7-page step-by-step guide. It makes it easy to create a unique artwork with a group of friends or family. I’m passionate about collaborative social art and excited to share this experience with you!
– Charndra, Your Inclusive Social Art Guide.
Let’s Chat.
Are you keen to try this form of collaborative social art? It’s called ‘Pattern Play Collaborative Art’ because we layer approachable and accessible patterns from my ‘Pattern Play’ visual resources. Feel free to ask a question below that I can respond to. That’d be nice, as I mostly get annoying bots and scammers.